returnable

«returnable» in Mova's school dictionary: Able to be given or sent back, often for money back:… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adjective (returnable)

meaning for a pupil

1) Able to be given or sent back, often for money back: «returnable bottles». tree →

2) (formal) Must be given back by a certain time: «The form is returnable by Friday.» tree →

sense in the lessons

In recycling, returnable bottles and cans earn a deposit (in Canada, Australia, Ireland). In shops, goods may be returnable with a receipt. School letters: «Permission slips returnable by Friday.» Phrases: «a returnable deposit», «non-returnable».

examples

• These bottles are returnable for ten cents each. tree →
• The deposit is returnable if you bring the key back. tree →
• Sale items are not returnable. tree →
• The form is returnable to the office by Friday. tree →
• Keep your receipt so the shoes are returnable. tree →
• We took the returnable cans back to the shop. tree →

note

From «return» + «-able». Opposite: «non-returnable». In maths money problems: a returnable deposit of £10 is given back, so it does not count in the final cost.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «returnable» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.